Love and Excess: The Diamond House Party
As the year draws to a close and party season unfolds in full swing, your diamond jewellery starts making its way out of the boxes and into all your party fits. There’s an unspoken bond, a warmth that lingers in the air every time you meet a loved one to get ready for yet another event. A sense of familiarity and belonging wraps itself around you like a second skin whenever you swap and share your favourite jewels.
To me, wearing your jewellery is an act of self-love. Those exquisite natural diamond chandelier earrings don’t just perfectly compliment your cocktail dress—they’re also a reminder of the day your mother lovingly placed them on your hand with a whisper of “They were my favourite”. The two pavé rings your best friend slipped onto your fingers, magically pulling your look together, take you back to the hours spent trying on several different outfits (and finally going with the very first one, as is tradition). The reason you’re glowing at the party isn’t the tennis necklace you borrowed from your partner, it’s the sheer magnitude of the love it represents.
After all, at its core, jewellery is about how it makes you feel. “The goal isn’t just adding pieces to your collection; it’s collecting, borrowing, mixing, and curating to create a look that’s both a piece of art and a mosaic of emotions.” And be it jewellery or emotion, more is always merrier.
Go Bling Or Go Home
Earrings Khanna Jewellers, Tara Fine Jewellery • Bracelet Anmol Jewellers, Ghanasingh Fine Jewellery
If glam, yet chic is your sweet spot, your sequined dress could do with a bit more bling. Pair a dazzling diamond shoulder duster with a thin bracelet for the much-awaited Christmas house party with your favourite friends.
Bigger The Better
Is swanky, over-the-top luxury more your style? Level up your halter neck with some statement natural diamond ear tops that are sure to make you the talk of the town (or the club). Take it up a notch with some bold eye makeup and you’ve got yourself a New Year’s fit that out-blings just about anyone else.
Glam Overload
Want a date night look that says demure and mindful dream girl? Pair your favourite diamond danglers with a ring (or two) for a stylishly enticing look that’s perfect for a dinner party for two. You can also add on a chunky natural diamond bracelet because, let’s be honest, you can never have too many diamonds.
Beg, Borrow, Steal
Bracelet Khurana Jewellers, Malabar Gold and Diamonds • Necklace Aisshpra Gem and Jewels
If you’re a guy just beginning to dip your toes into real diamonds, start simple with a stack of bracelets, and maybe borrow a bold Cuban link chain, too. To upgrade a simple yet chic outfit, you could even experiment with some offbeat cufflinks; they make for great conversation starters at house parties.
What makes this time of the year special is that you can mix and match your diamonds with reckless abandon. There are no rules. You can break out the OTT pieces and say, “You know what, I could go even flashier”. And the best part? Every time you curate a look using your favourite diamonds, it ends up being so much more than the sum of its parts.
With every new piece you add to your collection or borrow just this once, please, a whole new world of possibilities opens up. It’s your chance to spark your imagination, pull out all the stops and style your natural diamonds like you mean it.
That’s what the party season is all about. No look is too much; no accessory is too loud. Bling is in. More is more. It’s just you and your creativity running wild. Remember, being extra is self-care. So stack on that third necklace; your diamonds look so much better adorning your neck than they do gathering dust in your closet.
Weddings are not the only opportunity to bring out the bling anymore. The holiday season is loaded with the sparkliest night outs—the in-betweens of the concerts and wedding pheras—and let’s face it, natural diamonds are the accessory of the year. And no matter your personal style or preference, there’s a cut of a diamond out there for you.
